LOS ANGELES — While co-creating the live-action TV adaptation of the magical children’s book series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” for Disney+, Jon Steinberg looked to several classic films starring plucky young heroes for inspiration. “There were a lot,” Steinberg … Continued
In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like millions of educators and having watched my own … Continued
Edward Lotterman After being ignored for a quarter-century, monopoly power, and how it can harm both customers who buy products or workers who sell their labor, is drawing the attention of the Federal Trade Commission. Groceries are a case in … Continued
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — It took 10 years and three rounds of in vitro fertilization for Rania Abu Anza to become pregnant, and only seconds for her to lose her five-month-old twins, a boy and a girl. An Israeli strike … Continued
SoxFest will return next year, the Chicago White Sox announced Friday. The fan event — last held in 2020 — will take place Jan. 24-25, 2025. Location, official on-sale dates, programming and scheduled appearances will be announced later. SoxFest has … Continued
Three genres today for your reading pleasure — a new thriller series from an author who’s a champ at writing about sniffer dogs, short stories, and a memoir. “The Dead Years”: by Jeffrey B. Burton (Severn House, $28) (Courtesy of … Continued